Development Of A Child With Autism - 1526 Words

There are times, however, when a child doesn’t follow the normal stages of development according to the age boundaries in the EYFS. A child with autism, for example, find interaction and communication incredibly difficult. Sensory things like sound tend to distract the child, and often to escape the â€Å"sensory chaos† the autistic child will focus on physical sensations, e.g. Hand flapping, banging on objects, or they sometimes make their own auditory sounds, as this helps allow them to exclude the other stimuli that are overloading their brain. It is important to adapt your form of communication when interacting with these children. Building a strong relationship, by forming a trusting bond, will help promote their development. Show the†¦show more content†¦Adapting the way that you communicate and interact with a child according to their stage of development is crucial to helping them develop their social interaction and communication skills. During your training you explored different communication methods. Select some of these methods and evaluate their effectiveness. (4.3) Please write a minimum of 300 words for this question. Feelings and opinions can be planned properly into a structured email, which will allow the information to be fully understood, and acted on if necessary. It is also a fast way of communicating with parents or other adults who work long hours and may find it difficult to find a convenient time to talk. Furthermore, emails can be sent and received anywhere in the world, so this means that information can be sent, regardless of your geographical location. Moreover, attachments can be added to emails to send documents, photos etc., to send information quickly and efficiently, and any views which may be difficult to discuss in person can be expressed in a more relaxed way, without the feeling of being confronted. It is impossible to convey the tone of your voice over an email, so messages could be misread, which could in turn lead to misunderstandings or disputes in the workplace. Emails are also frequently hacked, so important information could be leaked, which is a great safeguarding issue when it involved children. Junk mail, is